In The Game Podcast

Today, we continue the conversation with an Iranian writer/filmmaker who traveled to Afghanistan in 2006 to uncover why women at alarming rates were self-burning as a form of suicide! 

Sanaz Fotouhi obtained her Masters at the University of HK and later her PhD at the University of NSW in Australia.  Exploring the meaning and identity of the mass dispersion of Iranians since the Islamic Revolution, she brings her own life experience to the books she writes and the movies she makes.

As one of the founding members of the Persian Film Festival in Australia, you might assume that she creates documentaries and writes books and everyone laps them up.  Her story is much more real than that.  This conversation is about the resilience and journey of a woman who believes that a book needs to be read so much that she persisted with publishers for 14 years!!

It is with celebration of that determination to “stay in the game” that we speak on the precipice of her launch of Love Marriage in Kabul…14 years in the making J

 
The Goods on Sanaz:

Sanaz Fotouhi was born in Iran soon after the revolution, during the Iran-Iraq war. Her father’s job as a banker took her and her family to many countries.

Sanaz holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Philosophy from the University of Hong Kong. The thesis of her PhD at the University of New South Wales was published as The Literature of the Iranian Diaspora: Meaning and Identity since the Islamic Revolution (I.B. Tauris, 2015).

As a creative writer, Sanaz has been published in anthologies and journals across Australia and Asia. She is also the co-producer of two documentary films – Hidden Generation, a short documentary examining the reasons for the increase of women’s self-burning as a form of suicide in Afghanistan, and Love Marriage in Kabul, a multi-award feature documentary following a young couple as they try to get married against all odds.

Sanaz is one of the founding members of the Persian Film Festival in Australia, and is the former director of Asia Pacific Writers and Translators Inc., a literary networking organisation that brings together people from the creative writing and publishing industries.

Contact Sanaz:

         Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SanazFotouhi

         Twitter: @sanazfotouhi

         Buy ‘Love Marriage in Kabul’:  www.amazon.com

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The Podcast's 7th Season
Welcome to In the Game, a podcast where we aim to touch, move and inspire you to what's possible in life. My name is Sarah Maxwell and I am a self-proclaimed relationship engineer. Ever since I was a little girl, I was curious about how people work and how they interact with one another. With a degree in biopsychology representing my country of Canada in beach volleyball. With a degree in biopsychology representing my country of Canada in beach volleyball, retiring from sport into mindset and purpose coaching, I now spend my days running Chatta-box Media, where we aim to story-tell for brands through the medium of podcasting, all while raising an eight-year-old daughter with my partner of 24 years. We are now in season seven of this podcast, featuring a special series on women called who Knew that Was Work aimed at young women who want to broaden their horizon when it comes to career choosing.

Go deeper into the pod and discover incredible stories of changemakers who manifest their dream lives. Gain tangible tools to apply to your own life by scrolling back to that initial season where we were more workbook focused. Have a laugh when we initially were coined the Nat and Sarah show, when my five-time Olympian partner, natalie Cook, and I bantered and had loads of fun interviewing and discovering our common passion individuals who rise to the occasion in life. Okay, now it's time to dive on in to this episode.

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Today, we continue the conversation with an octopus!!  I say that because Canadian-born Susan Sly needs that many arms to be a tech investor, a bestselling author, a speaker, a trainer, an entrepreneur, a philanthropist, an IronWoman, and a Mother to 5 kids!

She has appeared on CNN, CNBC, has built channel sales teams producing over $1.6B in sales, has completed the Boston Marathon 6X and still finds time to liberate girls from trafficking and invest in girls education around the globe!

I told you she was an octopus!

Oh, and by the way, she remains young, sexy, healthy, is doing an MIT course in AI to support her Silicon Valley company Radius AI…and more than all that, she’s “thoughtful and considerate” and has helped develop more than 47 millionaires in her network marketing business.

This is where Nat & I were embraced by Susan, in our much-loved company Isagenix almost 8yrs ago where she provided much of the nurture required for us to find a home in networking. 

All the way from Arizona…Susan…you ready for this

The Goods on Susan:

Susan Sly is a tech investor, best-selling author, speaker, trainer and entrepreneur.  She has appeared on CNN, CNBC, Fox, Lifetime Television, The CBN, The Morning Show in Australia and been quoted in Forbes Magazine Online.  Susan is the author of 7 books.  Her book project with NY Times Best Selling Author, Jack Canfield, made six Amazon Best Selling lists.  Susan has built channel sales teams that have produced over $1.6 billion in sales.

She is currently the Co-CEO, and cofounder, of Radius AI – a Silicon Valley and Phoenix based AI company.  Susan is also currently studying part-time at MIT with a focus on artificial intelligence and machine learning.

Susan has completed the Boston Marathon 6X and placed Top 10 in the Pro Division of the Ironman Triathlon in Malaysia.  Susan is passionate about philanthropy and has dedicated a significant amount of time and money working to liberate girls from trafficking and invest in education to support women and girls who have survived trauma and abuse both domestically and overseas.

Susan is the mother of five children and resides with her husband in Scottsdale, Arizona.  Find out more about Susan at www.susansly.com

Susan truly believes we can have it all.

Contact Susan:

         Website: www.susansly.com

         Facebook: @SusanSlyLive

         LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/susansly

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The Podcast's 7th Season
Welcome to In the Game, a podcast where we aim to touch, move and inspire you to what's possible in life. My name is Sarah Maxwell and I am a self-proclaimed relationship engineer. Ever since I was a little girl, I was curious about how people work and how they interact with one another. With a degree in biopsychology representing my country of Canada in beach volleyball. With a degree in biopsychology representing my country of Canada in beach volleyball, retiring from sport into mindset and purpose coaching, I now spend my days running Chatta-box Media, where we aim to story-tell for brands through the medium of podcasting, all while raising an eight-year-old daughter with my partner of 24 years. We are now in season seven of this podcast, featuring a special series on women called who Knew that Was Work aimed at young women who want to broaden their horizon when it comes to career choosing.

Go deeper into the pod and discover incredible stories of changemakers who manifest their dream lives. Gain tangible tools to apply to your own life by scrolling back to that initial season where we were more workbook focused. Have a laugh when we initially were coined the Nat and Sarah show, when my five-time Olympian partner, natalie Cook, and I bantered and had loads of fun interviewing and discovering our common passion individuals who rise to the occasion in life. Okay, now it's time to dive on in to this episode.

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Today, we continue the conversation with a “launch coach”.  “What is that?” you might ask?? Stick with me…we will get there…

Taliah-Kate Byron is only 30 years old and I say that bc she dove into the multi-billion $$ self-development and coaching industry when she was only 17.   Getting stellar grades in Grammar school growing up…she chose a path less traveled than the oft worn path of University - she ”designed” her own education.  Whether it was a degree in NLP, experiential game design, Vipassana meditation, speech and drama or micro business design…she kept growing herself.

I met TK when a chapter of my life as a pro athlete was coming to a close and I was upskilling with NLP.  I was older than she is now and she was only in her teens!  I was struck by that.  Her level of engagement and participation was inspiring and I was drawn to the spark that she had brimming in her.

We have traveled many a PD road together (me always being 15 or so years older than her) and here we are again, but this time, she’s my COACH.  She is helping me craft my offer and “launch” my new signature coaching program for women just like me called The Awakened Mama.  

I have learned so much from this clever wiper snapper…but her coaching goes so much deeper than what her smart brain can produce.  

She “tunes in” when she needs to nail a brief, she has “mental clearing processes” before she does an ‘impact post’, she can write copy that just lands with people, and she creates marketing templates that make it easy for someone like me to step my words into – it just comes to life!

Clearly, I’m a fan!  And I know after you hear more about her, you will be too!

The Goods on TK:

With over a decade in the personal development industry, my love for this work started at 17 and quickly became a passionate side-hustle. I started keynote speaking and volunteering at youth leadership camps across Australia. When those camps struggled to get ongoing funding, it became my mission to learn everything about marketing so that coaches who were making a difference in people's lives could keep their doors open by having money in their back pocket. 

Contact TK:

         Facebook: @taliahkate

         LinkedIn: @tkbyron

         Website: www.badassbeings.com

Go to http://www.bit.ly/InTheGamePodcast to become part of this growing community of DREAMERS!

The Podcast's 7th Season
Welcome to In the Game, a podcast where we aim to touch, move and inspire you to what's possible in life. My name is Sarah Maxwell and I am a self-proclaimed relationship engineer. Ever since I was a little girl, I was curious about how people work and how they interact with one another. With a degree in biopsychology representing my country of Canada in beach volleyball. With a degree in biopsychology representing my country of Canada in beach volleyball, retiring from sport into mindset and purpose coaching, I now spend my days running Chatta-box Media, where we aim to story-tell for brands through the medium of podcasting, all while raising an eight-year-old daughter with my partner of 24 years. We are now in season seven of this podcast, featuring a special series on women called who Knew that Was Work aimed at young women who want to broaden their horizon when it comes to career choosing.

Go deeper into the pod and discover incredible stories of changemakers who manifest their dream lives. Gain tangible tools to apply to your own life by scrolling back to that initial season where we were more workbook focused. Have a laugh when we initially were coined the Nat and Sarah show, when my five-time Olympian partner, natalie Cook, and I bantered and had loads of fun interviewing and discovering our common passion individuals who rise to the occasion in life. Okay, now it's time to dive on in to this episode.

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Today, we continue the conversation with Amazon gurus Jamie Paros & Michael Fenech.  These boys have come together to form the much-acclaimed and engaged Network Group End Game: focusing on supporting the Amazon Selling community. 

With Jamie posting a record year of close to 7-figures in 2019 selling on Amazon and Michael having over 700 SKU's being sold in the US via Facebook and Google shopping – their brands are respected and looked up to.

It hasn’t always been lucrative and easy for these boys – Jamie working 14hr days driving a truck and Michael trying his hand at many a StartUp in the tech space before hitting the “success button”.

But they have discovered this world of “Micro-Brands” and if I’m honest…I don’t even have a clue about - it’s a whole new language that I am looking forward to learning more about.

As the economy proves to challenge over these next 2-5 years - more and more people are searching for different ways to create side-income.  I am committed to providing alternate ways for people to earn additional money that loosens the squeeze they are under. And I do lean toward those methods that sit outside the conventional 9-5 “trading time for money” space.  

Shall we dive in boys??

The Goods on Jamie:
From a young age, it was clear that Jamie had that entrepreneurial spirit built into his DNA. He started a transport business at age 22 and soon realised that he could not sustain such long hours swapping time for money. Too much of his time was spent away from his family. 

Jamie's hunger and motivation for change led him to discover the Amazon FBA business model. He intuitively knew that Amazon would help him leave the daily trucking grind behind. Jamie's incredible work ethic and "Get Shit Done" war cry led him to become one of the real rock stars in the Amazon world, turning over $1,000,000 in sales in the USA. Now, Jamie is giving back to the Amazon community and also reinventing supply chain processes through various software ventures.

The Goods on Michael:
Michael Fenech Michael has gained extensive business experience in both tech and e-commerce across the globe. He has successfully raised capital in the US and Australia, run successful e-commerce sites, and has partnered with some of the biggest companies in the world. Michael is also fortunate to have been mentored by some of the biggest names in tech. 

His e-commerce experience has come from having over 700 SKU's being sold in the US via Facebook and Google shopping. Michael then ventured into Amazon and by using his incredible product research skills, found a product that was an instant winner. Michael now has a range of products being launched under his well-respected brand.

Contact “The Boys”:

         End Game Network: https://www.facebook.com/groups/504614040204958

         Michael on Insta: @michaelfenech (Daily BUSINESS LESSONS) 

        Website: www.endgameaccess.com

Go to http://www.bit.ly/InTheGamePodcast to become part of this growing community of DREAMERS!

The Podcast's 7th Season
Welcome to In the Game, a podcast where we aim to touch, move and inspire you to what's possible in life. My name is Sarah Maxwell and I am a self-proclaimed relationship engineer. Ever since I was a little girl, I was curious about how people work and how they interact with one another. With a degree in biopsychology representing my country of Canada in beach volleyball. With a degree in biopsychology representing my country of Canada in beach volleyball, retiring from sport into mindset and purpose coaching, I now spend my days running Chatta-box Media, where we aim to story-tell for brands through the medium of podcasting, all while raising an eight-year-old daughter with my partner of 24 years. We are now in season seven of this podcast, featuring a special series on women called who Knew that Was Work aimed at young women who want to broaden their horizon when it comes to career choosing.

Go deeper into the pod and discover incredible stories of changemakers who manifest their dream lives. Gain tangible tools to apply to your own life by scrolling back to that initial season where we were more workbook focused. Have a laugh when we initially were coined the Nat and Sarah show, when my five-time Olympian partner, natalie Cook, and I bantered and had loads of fun interviewing and discovering our common passion individuals who rise to the occasion in life. Okay, now it's time to dive on in to this episode.

Ge...

Today, we continue the conversation with an educator turned social entrepreneur dedicated to championing for “our kids”.  As the most recent QLD Australian of the Year, Rachel Downie is taking the tragedy of losing a Year 9 student years ago to suicide and harnessing it, into a reporting tool called Stymie – that she developed and self-funded to support young people to anonymously report harm to their peers and to themselves.

In 2019, Stymie schools reported more than 48,000 notifications from concerned students.  More than 600 000 students nationally have been exposed to this culture-changing tool; as family violence, bullying, cyber-bullying, depression, illegal activity, harassment and self-harm are all being reported by young people.  Through Rachel’s tireless efforts towards a better culture of care in our schools, we are beginning to get a more clear picture of what young people are really facing out there.

Say

Some

Thing.

What a brilliant tag line that's gaining incredible traction!!!

When she isn’t “inventing stuff”, you can find Rachel living on the Gold Coast of Australia with her beautiful wife, surfing and painting when she gets a spare moment.  

The Goods on Rachel:

25 years ago, Rachel Downie became an educator because she wanted to help our young people flourish. After losing a Year 9 student to suicide, Rachel decided that she needed to find a way to support our young people to say something when things ‘aren’t right’. She discovered that in emergent situations, students often felt too frightened to come forward with possible life-saving information, due to peer expectations. This led Rachel to developing and self-funding Stymie – a tool that allows students to anonymously report any form of harm without fear.

Rachel developed Stymie (an old-fashioned word meaning ‘stop’) with extensive consultation and help from students and educators; since 2014 Rachel has presented Stymie to more than 600 000 students nationally and students have used it to save and change lives.

Implemented both nationally and internationally, students are using Stymie to report family violence, bullying, cyber-bullying, depression, illegal activity, harassment, self-harm, and harm to their communities. In 2019, Stymie schools received more than 48 000 notifications from concerned students, empowering them to use their empathy and conscience to report harm, and further the culture of care in their schools.

Contact Rachel:

         Facebook: @stymieau

         Instagram: @stymie_au

         Website: www.racheldownie.com

         LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rachel-downie-311811134

Go to http://www.bit.ly/InTheGamePodcast to become part of this growing community of DREAMERS!

The Podcast's 7th Season
Welcome to In the Game, a podcast where we aim to touch, move and inspire you to what's possible in life. My name is Sarah Maxwell and I am a self-proclaimed relationship engineer. Ever since I was a little girl, I was curious about how people work and how they interact with one another. With a degree in biopsychology representing my country of Canada in beach volleyball. With a degree in biopsychology representing my country of Canada in beach volleyball, retiring from sport into mindset and purpose coaching, I now spend my days running Chatta-box Media, where we aim to story-tell for brands through the medium of podcasting, all while raising an eight-year-old daughter with my partner of 24 years. We are now in season seven of this podcast, featuring a special series on women called who Knew that Was Work aimed at young women who want to broaden their horizon when it comes to career choosing.

Go deeper into the pod and discover incredible stories of changemakers who manifest their dream lives. Gain tangible tools to apply to your own life by scrolling back to that initial season where we were more workbook focused. Have a laugh when we initially were coined the Nat and Sarah show, when my five-time Olympian partner, natalie Cook, and I bantered and had loads of fun interviewing and discovering our common passion individuals who rise to the occasion in life. Okay, now it's time to dive on in to this episode.

Ge...

Today, we continue the conversation with one of Australia’s leading speaking professionals.  Lisa Evans is a Business StoryTelling Consultant and CEO of Speaking Savvy and Soft Skills Academy.

This wasn’t always her career however, as she was one of those women who found her dream-career very young as a nurse and midwife.  From her home in London, she saw an ad in the paper for a quick 12-wk stint in Australia and somehow, someway, she is still here 20yrs later: married with children! But a devastating illness was not part of her dream path (or was it) which forced her to leave her life-long dream work. 

Lisa began to build herself into a whole new version of of who she’d once been – testament to that transformation: she is now a TedX speaker coach, author of 4 books, supremely trained in many genres of speaking and behavioural programming. 

These days, her focus is ultimately helping business leaders deliver captivating stories that are hard to forget.

But in these latter years of her life, giving back is what pulls her forward:  hosting a morning radio show in Perth and then there’s her sell-out storytelling charity event “Stories from the Heart” – featured as one of the top attractions at the Perth Fringe Festival 

Shall we step into this Lisa and start sharing??

The Goods on Lisa:

Lisa Evans  is Perth’s leading Speaking and Business Storytelling Consultant and the CEO of Speaking Savvy and Soft Skills Academy. 

Lisa is the author of four books, a Certified Speaking and Storytelling Coach, a TEDx Speaker Coach, an accredited business coach - International Coaching Federation, Certified Genos Emotional Intelligence Practitioner, Neuro-Linguistic Programming Practitioner, Sketchnote Artist and Graphic Facilitator. 

She is one of fewer than 150 people in Australia to hold the designation of Certified Speaking Professional, and a Certified Virtual Presenter by E-Speakers USA.

In her spare time, Lisa volunteers as an improvisation actor for Perth Playback Theatre, is a Board Director for Professional Speakers Australia and hosts a weekly morning radio show In Good Company on 89.7 FM. 

Lisa helps leaders to mine, refine and deliver captivating ‘sticky’ stories for their business and brand. Whether it is the boardroom, ballroom, platform or podium, she helps them craft compelling stories that are hard to forget.

As a way of giving back to the community, Lisa hosts a storytelling charity event Stories From The Heart. For over four years the show has consistently sold out including performances at Perth Fringe Festival with a five-star rating.  

Before her transformation, Lisa worked for 20 years as a midwife. A devastating illness meant leaving her career and finding a new calling; to bring stories into the world. She is known by many as The Story Midwife. 

Contact Lisa:

         Facebook: @lisaevansperth

         Website: www.speakingsavvy.com.au

            LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lisaevansspeaker

Go to http://www.bit.ly/InTheGamePodcast to become part of this growing community of DREAMERS!

The Podcast's 7th Season
Welcome to In the Game, a podcast where we aim to touch, move and inspire you to what's possible in life. My name is Sarah Maxwell and I am a self-proclaimed relationship engineer. Ever since I was a little girl, I was curious about how people work and how they interact with one another. With a degree in biopsychology representing my country of Canada in beach volleyball. With a degree in biopsychology representing my country of Canada in beach volleyball, retiring from sport into mindset and purpose coaching, I now spend my days running Chatta-box Media, where we aim to story-tell for brands through the medium of podcasting, all while raising an eight-year-old daughter with my partner of 24 years. We are now in season seven of this podcast, featuring a special series on women called who Knew that Was Work aimed at young women who want to broaden their horizon when it comes to career choosing.

Go deeper into the pod and discover incredible stories of changemakers who manifest their dream lives. Gain tangible tools to apply to your own life by scrolling back to that initial season where we were more workbook focused. Have a laugh when we initially were coined the Nat and Sarah show, when my five-time Olympian partner, natalie Cook, and I bantered and had loads of fun interviewing and discovering our common passion individuals who rise to the occasion in life. Okay, now it's time to dive on in to this episode.

Ge...

Today, we continue the conversation with a woman who is adaptable, focused and has a growth mindset.  In these distinct times in our history, I don’t know that there is anything more valuable.  Nicole Jordan has held executive positions for companies like David Jones, Warner Bros. and Sportsgirl and founded 6 of her own bootstrapped businesses.  She sits on 4 boards, worked w VCs, SME’s, and accelerator companies to create growth strategies and yet its her story of adopting her Korean Son when he was only 4wks old, as a single mother, that has me intrigued about what drives her.

She has worked for herself in business, she has been the managing executive for big names in business (which means she did the work behind the scenes that was heralded by someone else), she does the grunt work to win grants for organizations and she’s found herself in a whole new realm of reinvention during Covid-19.  I cannot wait to uncover what a woman like this is thinking at a time like now…

The Goods on Nic:

Nicole possess a winning blend of leadership, management, client service, creative and marketing acumen. With a 20 year background in commercialisation, partnerships, marketing and business strategy, Nicole is a trusted and valued resource to founders and CEO’s across multiple verticals. 

Nicole has held executive roles for notable companies including David Jones, Sportsgirl, Warner Bros. and Village Roadshow. Then founded 6 of her own (bootstrapped) businesses before exiting to return to the corporate sector. Since 2013 Nicole has worked with SME’s, VC’s and accelerator companies creating growth strategies and managing executive relationships. 

Nicole is a Board Member for 

·       ●  The Aussie Founders Network, 

·       ●  Startup Advisory Board Member for BDO, 

·       ●  Advisory Board World’s Biggest Garage Sale 

·       ●  member of QLD Olympic Committee board Athlete Transition Program. 

Most recently, Nicole has developed a much needed program for youth focused on healthy lifestyle encompassing wellbeing, healthy living and eating with Olympian Natalie Cook called ​Active Youth​. 

“Staying curious drives me to strive for more, forever embracing forward thinking and inspired ways to work and live. I am passionate about our world, I want to be part of the solution for a sustainable future. There is no planet B!” 

Nicole’s success is driven by her ability to build genuine connections at all levels, while creating trust and confidence with team and clients. Nicole is solutions focused, intuitive and adaptable with a growth mindset

Contact Nic:

         Facebook: @nicole.dobson

         LinkedIn: @nicolejordan01

 
Go to http://www.bit.ly/InTheGamePodcast to become part of this growing community of DREAMERS!

The Podcast's 7th Season
Welcome to In the Game, a podcast where we aim to touch, move and inspire you to what's possible in life. My name is Sarah Maxwell and I am a self-proclaimed relationship engineer. Ever since I was a little girl, I was curious about how people work and how they interact with one another. With a degree in biopsychology representing my country of Canada in beach volleyball. With a degree in biopsychology representing my country of Canada in beach volleyball, retiring from sport into mindset and purpose coaching, I now spend my days running Chatta-box Media, where we aim to story-tell for brands through the medium of podcasting, all while raising an eight-year-old daughter with my partner of 24 years. We are now in season seven of this podcast, featuring a special series on women called who Knew that Was Work aimed at young women who want to broaden their horizon when it comes to career choosing.

Go deeper into the pod and discover incredible stories of changemakers who manifest their dream lives. Gain tangible tools to apply to your own life by scrolling back to that initial season where we were more workbook focused. Have a laugh when we initially were coined the Nat and Sarah show, when my five-time Olympian partner, natalie Cook, and I bantered and had loads of fun interviewing and discovering our common passion individuals who rise to the occasion in life. Okay, now it's time to dive on in to this episode.

Ge...

Today, we continue the conversation with an Australian Poet of international renown.  Rupert McCall grew up loving a jigsaw of words as much as he did a game of rugby league – it was like a creative collision was taking place within him – but somehow, he chose to study Law at University.

His creativity kept rearing its head amidst articling as a law clerk and he managed to pen his first anthology ‘Rhymes, Idols and Shenanigans’ in 1993. When his writing kept getting published, read out on radio, or featured at notable functions, he followed the snowball rolling down the hill and took a road less travelled to became the full-time poet he is today.

As the author to 6 anthologies that have sold 120,000 copies, he’s been featured on TV and radio and even a stint as a sport commentator; Rupert has crafted his own unique and sought-after style of storytelling!

Considered the poet of our generation in many Australian circles; he presented the opening to the Prelude to Dawn Service in Gallipoli, he recited his poem ‘Firefighters Dream’ at Ground Zero to the NYC Fire Dept for the 10th anniversary of 9/11 as well as paid tribute to many sporting heroes like Roger Federer & Greg Norman.  In 2013, he was awarded the OAM (Order of Australia Medal) by the Queen for his services to the community, particularly as a poet!

The Goods on Rupert:

Check out his newest & Finest Work “Golden Soil” @ www.rupertmccall.com.au

Rupert McCall is an Australian poet of international renown. His tributes to special events and occasions have become highly sought-after and treasured for the indelible mark they’ve left on audiences everywhere.

He is the author of six anthologies of verse that have
collectively sold over 120,000 copies. Equally at home in radio or on TV, his
resume features hosting roles for CH7’s The Great South East, 4BC’s Sports Today program and CH9’s Weekend Extra. Rupert’s great passion for sport was on display when he was appointed commentator for CH10 at the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France.

In 2005 he was awarded the honour of opening the Prelude to the Dawn Service in
Gallipoli with his acclaimed and moving tribute NINETY YEARS AGO and, in 2011, he recited his poem A FIREFIGHTER’S DREAM at Ground Zero for the New York Fire Department on the 10th Anniversary of 9/11.

 Rupert has also paid tribute to heroes and legends such as Roger Federer, Rod Laver, Don Bradman, Dawn Fraser, Greg Norman, John Eales, Jonathon Thurston, Black Caviar, Winx and The Royal Flying Doctors!

His popularity transcends all demographics and ages, from the schools he visits to the corporate and sporting functions that he entertains. He is a passionate Australian and his ability to share this enthusiasm with any audience is warmly received.

In 2013 as part of the Queen’s Birthday Honours List, Rupert received a Medal (OAM) of the Order of Australia for services to the community, particularly as a poet.

Contact Rupert:

         Website: www.rupertmccall.com.au

         Facebook: @rupert.mccall

         Twitter: @rupertmccall

Go to http://www.bit.ly/InTheGamePodcast to become part of this growing community of DREAMERS!

The Podcast's 7th Season
Welcome to In the Game, a podcast where we aim to touch, move and inspire you to what's possible in life. My name is Sarah Maxwell and I am a self-proclaimed relationship engineer. Ever since I was a little girl, I was curious about how people work and how they interact with one another. With a degree in biopsychology representing my country of Canada in beach volleyball. With a degree in biopsychology representing my country of Canada in beach volleyball, retiring from sport into mindset and purpose coaching, I now spend my days running Chatta-box Media, where we aim to story-tell for brands through the medium of podcasting, all while raising an eight-year-old daughter with my partner of 24 years. We are now in season seven of this podcast, featuring a special series on women called who Knew that Was Work aimed at young women who want to broaden their horizon when it comes to career choosing.

Go deeper into the pod and discover incredible stories of changemakers who manifest their dream lives. Gain tangible tools to apply to your own life by scrolling back to that initial season where we were more workbook focused. Have a laugh when we initially were coined the Nat and Sarah show, when my five-time Olympian partner, natalie Cook, and I bantered and had loads of fun interviewing and discovering our common passion individuals who rise to the occasion in life. Okay, now it's time to dive on in to this episode.

Ge...

Today, we continue the conversation with the first indigenous female to represent Australia in volleyball at the Olympic Games.  Taliqua Clancy was raised in Kingaroy, Qld (which is over 200kms from any beach) and yet was recruited at age 15 and traveled away from her family to train full time as a beach volleyball player and pursue her dreams.

This is when she met Nat and myself during her training and forged a mentoring relationship with Nat that continues to this day.  Look how far you’ve come T in those 12 years!!

Her dream to be an Olympic Gold Medallist and World Champion have been put on hold while the Tokyo 2020 Games have been delayed due to Covid’s worldwide impact. It really is hard to fathom what it would be like to have your DREAMS stunted like that but a silver lining just might be… Taliqua’s chance - to increase the impact SHE can make on behalf of HER people.  During this extra time, perhaps more people can learn to understand and respect what it is to be a part of the oldest civilization on earth: Aboriginal Australians!

You ready to open this up T?

The Wiki-Goods on Taliqua:

Taliqua Clancy (born 25 June 1992) is an Australian volleyball and beach volleyball player who represented Australia at the 2016 Summer Olympics in beach volleyball, partnered with Louise Bawden.[1][2] She is the first indigenous Australian volleyball player to represent Australia at the Olympics.[1] She has the aboriginal flag tattooed on her left wrist and painted the flag on her fingernails for the Olympic matches.[3]

Clancy plays as a left-side blocker.

 Contact Taliqua:

         Australian Olympian: www.olympics.com.au/olympians/taliqua-clancy                         

         Instagram: @taliqua

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The Podcast's 7th Season
Welcome to In the Game, a podcast where we aim to touch, move and inspire you to what's possible in life. My name is Sarah Maxwell and I am a self-proclaimed relationship engineer. Ever since I was a little girl, I was curious about how people work and how they interact with one another. With a degree in biopsychology representing my country of Canada in beach volleyball. With a degree in biopsychology representing my country of Canada in beach volleyball, retiring from sport into mindset and purpose coaching, I now spend my days running Chatta-box Media, where we aim to story-tell for brands through the medium of podcasting, all while raising an eight-year-old daughter with my partner of 24 years. We are now in season seven of this podcast, featuring a special series on women called who Knew that Was Work aimed at young women who want to broaden their horizon when it comes to career choosing.

Go deeper into the pod and discover incredible stories of changemakers who manifest their dream lives. Gain tangible tools to apply to your own life by scrolling back to that initial season where we were more workbook focused. Have a laugh when we initially were coined the Nat and Sarah show, when my five-time Olympian partner, natalie Cook, and I bantered and had loads of fun interviewing and discovering our common passion individuals who rise to the occasion in life. Okay, now it's time to dive on in to this episode.

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Today, we continue the conversation with the General Manager of Isagenix ANZ.  Steve Foxwell slid into his position in the company in his usual humble way but his leadership has seen the company bolster results in the last 6 months that are simply astounding.

His belief in his team and allowing them to find their voice, be self-reliant and self-responsible is proving very effective.

And yet, it is the deeper balance cascading through Steve that really intrigues me.  His love of the ocean called him to Australia from his home in Wales, where he was adopted at an early age from Brazil.  His warrior spirit laps constantly in his fight for what’s right in people and for the survival of the planet; I think you’ll also get the sense that this handsome lad has a depth as deep as the ocean!

Thanks for taking a moment out of the hustle and bustle of the office to chat to our community of dreamers!

The Goods on Steve:

Wellbeing is: Simple, to me, it means loving yourself enough to take care of yourself.

A life of wellbeing to me: Is all about the great connections you make, not just with yourself but to all the things in life that bring you joy and happiness. 

Sharing his industry knowledge and Professional Experience: 

Steve has over 15 years of experience in the direct selling profession. As General Manager for Isagenix Australia & New Zealand, he oversees the overall sales and marketing strategies, field development, communications and product manufacturing. 

He has a real passion for driving the company forward, introducing new flagship wellness products with some of the latest science and technologies from around the world that assist in unlocking the human potential, and at the same time aggressively working towards our sustainability goal.  

“I have an amazing team around me. I try to encourage a spirit of adventure for my staff, but also to allow them to find creative ways to enhance the company and their careers. 

I aim to guide them towards the future vision of Isagenix so that they recognise the importance of being self-responsible and self-reliable. I don’t want them to be dependent on me.

I feel like the best gift I could give them is the freedom to grow and learn.”

Before he moved into his role at Isagenix, he spent a further seven years prior as the Director of Sales for a previous global direct sales organisation, sharing in the remarkable growth and success of that company.

At a young age, Steve was adopted into a beautiful, loving Welsh family before deciding to call Australia home. 

“Growing up on the land taught me the subtle ways of connecting and respecting nature.”   

Finding Balance 

As rewarding and demanding as his role is, Steve knows that life balance is crucial to serving at the level he does continually. 

“So, for me, the best way to recharge my energy bank is to spend as much time as possible in the ocean.

It’s my best friend, and nothing invigorates my soul more than connecting to the raw power and energy of the ocean.

It is my warrior spirit and my protecting guardian. It continually gifts me moments that nourish my soul.” 

 
Contact Steve:

         Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100008426557373
         Instagram: @steve__isagenix

Go to http://www.bit.ly/InTheGamePodcast to become part of this growing community of DREAMERS!

The Podcast's 7th Season
Welcome to In the Game, a podcast where we aim to touch, move and inspire you to what's possible in life. My name is Sarah Maxwell and I am a self-proclaimed relationship engineer. Ever since I was a little girl, I was curious about how people work and how they interact with one another. With a degree in biopsychology representing my country of Canada in beach volleyball. With a degree in biopsychology representing my country of Canada in beach volleyball, retiring from sport into mindset and purpose coaching, I now spend my days running Chatta-box Media, where we aim to story-tell for brands through the medium of podcasting, all while raising an eight-year-old daughter with my partner of 24 years. We are now in season seven of this podcast, featuring a special series on women called who Knew that Was Work aimed at young women who want to broaden their horizon when it comes to career choosing.

Go deeper into the pod and discover incredible stories of changemakers who manifest their dream lives. Gain tangible tools to apply to your own life by scrolling back to that initial season where we were more workbook focused. Have a laugh when we initially were coined the Nat and Sarah show, when my five-time Olympian partner, natalie Cook, and I bantered and had loads of fun interviewing and discovering our common passion individuals who rise to the occasion in life. Okay, now it's time to dive on in to this episode.

Ge...